Rheinfelden (district)
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Aargau
Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, in the Fricktal
Fricktal
The Fricktal region is the northwest finger extending from the Swiss canton of Aargau. It is situated in Northwestern Switzerland east of Basel, between the High Rhine forming the border with Germany in the north and the Jura Mountains in the south. The Fricktal contains the districts of...
region. Its capital is Rheinfelden
Rheinfelden
Rheinfelden is a municipality in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, seat of the district of Rheinfelden. It is located 15 kilometres east of Basel. The name means the fields of the Rhine, as the town is located on the Hochrhein. It is home to Feldschlösschen, the most popular beer in...
. Around 88% of the population live in the conurbation of Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
. There are 14 municipalities, with a population of (as of ) living in an area of 112.09 km². The population density is around 355 persons per square kilometre.
Geography
The Rheinfelden district has an area, , of 111.98 square kilometres (43.2 sq mi). Of this area, 49.26 km² (19 sq mi) or 44.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.45 km² (17.2 sq mi) or 39.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 14.96 km² (5.8 sq mi) or 13.4% is settled (buildings or roads).Demographics
Rheinfelden district has a population of . , 21.3% of the population are foreign nationals.Economy
there were 19,081 workers who lived in the district. Of these, 13,553 or about 71.0% of the residents worked outside the Rheinfelden district while 8,272 people commuted into the district for work. There were a total of 13,800 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the district.Religion
From the , 14,982 or 40.2% were Roman Catholic, while 11,153 or 29.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
. Of the rest of the population, there were 2 474 who belonged to the Christian Catholic
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
The Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland is the Swiss member church of the Union of Utrecht, also known as Old Catholic Church, originally founded by the jansenists, with a later influx of discontented Catholics following their disappointment with the First Vatican Council. It has 14,000...
faith.
Education
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. Of the school age population , there are 3,090 students attending primary school, there are 1,111 students attending secondary school, there are 734 students attending tertiary or university level schooling, and there are 32 students who are seeking a job after school in the municipality.Municipalities
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Hellikon is a municipality in the Rheinfelden district of canton Aargau in Switzerland. It is located in the West of the Fricktal region, around four kilometers Southwest of the border with Germany and has a border with Canton Basel-Landschaft.-Geography:...
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|| KaiseraugstKaiseraugst
Kaiseraugst is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is named for the Ancient Roman city of Augusta Raurica whose ruins are situated nearby...
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|| MagdenMagden
Magden is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.It is located 3 km to the south of the Rheinfelden...
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|| MöhlinMöhlin
Möhlin |Rheinfelden]] in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:The area around Möhlin was prehistorically settled. A neolithic settlement has been discovered at Chleizelgli, while scattered Bronze Age items were discovered around the municipality. There was a Roman era estate as well as...
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|| MumpfMumpf
Mumpf is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:The area around Mumpf was prehistorically settled. In 1991 a mid to late neolithic fortified settlement was excavated on the Kapf/Chapf hill. This settlement was surrounded by a huge moat, and...
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|| ObermumpfObermumpf
Obermumpf is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:It is likely that there was a Hallstatt culture settlement near Obermumpf, though the exact sight has not been discovered. Near the village church the ruins of a Roman era farm were...
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|| OlsbergOlsberg, Switzerland
Olsberg is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:During the neolithic era there was a small settlement near Olsberg. There was also a Roman farm in the area during the 1st Century AD. The modern village of Olsberg is first mentioned in 1236...
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|| RheinfeldenRheinfelden
Rheinfelden is a municipality in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, seat of the district of Rheinfelden. It is located 15 kilometres east of Basel. The name means the fields of the Rhine, as the town is located on the Hochrhein. It is home to Feldschlösschen, the most popular beer in...
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|| SchupfartSchupfart
Schupfart is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Schupfart has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 32.4% is forested...
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|| SteinStein, Aargau
Stein is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.The town lies across the Rhine River from Bad Säckingen in the German state of Baden-Württemberg...
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|| WallbachWallbach, Switzerland
Wallbach is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Wallbach has an area, , of . Of this area, or 43.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 29.3% is forested...
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|| WegenstettenWegenstetten
Wegenstetten is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Wegenstetten has an area, , of . Of this area, or 57.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 33.5% is forested...
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|| ZeiningenZeiningen
Zeiningen is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Zeiningen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 43.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 44.2% is forested...
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|| ZuzgenZuzgen
Zuzgen is a municipality in the Rheinfelden district of canton Aargau in Switzerland. It is located in the West of the Fricktal region, around three kilometers Southwest of the border with Germany and has a border with Canton Basel-Landschaft....
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